Can one convert a USB arcade pad to MIDI controller?
Can one convert a USB arcade pad to MIDI controller? Posted on: 04.08.2009 by Al Henger I watched Ean's DIY video on the DJ 101, and I was very intrigued by the idea of creating my own arcade controller on the cheap. However, I was considering purchasing a USB Arcade controller, and I was wondering if I could use that as a MIDI controller with Traktor Pro?http://sewelldirect.com/USB-Arcade-S...ad_reviews.asp' As you can see, it has 8 arcade buttons, and a joystick (I was hoping to be able to use this as and expression controller, but I really have no idea how to do that, suggestions?) and its output is USB. Any Suggestions? | |
| Latia Pfleider 07.08.2009 |
Originally Posted by sine143
a analog joystick is like a double pot 1 for up/down (y) and the other for left/right (x). things that are digital are buttons and switches they are on or off and your board will send midi note on/off not a analog signal you can see in this image that "arcade" joysticks just have 4 buttons in them and they are digital http://lizardlick.com/images/for_sal...tick_black.jpg the ps2 style ones are analog... Im saying some of the arcade setups might use the ps2 style to be compatible with all games but any arcade dedicated setup is going to have digital.... I know i said it a bunch of times ehhehe |
| Al Henger 04.08.2009 | I watched Ean's DIY video on the DJ 101, and I was very intrigued by the idea of creating my own arcade controller on the cheap. However, I was considering purchasing a USB Arcade controller, and I was wondering if I could use that as a MIDI controller with Traktor Pro? http://sewelldirect.com/USB-Arcade-S...ad_reviews.asp' As you can see, it has 8 arcade buttons, and a joystick (I was hoping to be able to use this as and expression controller, but I really have no idea how to do that, suggestions?) and its output is USB. Any Suggestions? |
| Latia Pfleider 07.08.2009 |
Originally Posted by sine143
a analog joystick is like a double pot 1 for up/down (y) and the other for left/right (x). things that are digital are buttons and switches they are on or off and your board will send midi note on/off not a analog signal you can see in this image that "arcade" joysticks just have 4 buttons in them and they are digital http://lizardlick.com/images/for_sal...tick_black.jpg the ps2 style ones are analog... Im saying some of the arcade setups might use the ps2 style to be compatible with all games but any arcade dedicated setup is going to have digital.... I know i said it a bunch of times ehhehe |
| Al Henger 06.08.2009 | Oh, thanks for the info. I guess I've only tinkered with ps2 controllers, and I would generally just take the analog sticks and wire them to 2 separate pots. I guess that kind of limits the functionality of the stick... but I might be able to use it for something I guess. |
| Latia Pfleider 05.08.2009 | Just so you know because you were talking about using the joystick on it. Most real arcade joysticks are 4 way or 8 way, there is 4 or more buttons inside that it pushes when you move in directions (4) or corners (pushes 2 buttons for corner). The are actually the same microswitches as the arcade buttons. If your looking for a true x/y joystick the only "arcade style" one I have found is the ultrastik 360 by ultimarc. I bought one but havnt hooked it up yet to audio software just to test it in windows. Some of those usb arcade pads might have a x/y stick but I doubt it. I just thought I would add incase you didnt know how they worked. edit... after looking at your link some of the playstation compatible sticks might be analog because 1 of them said it had a switch between analog/digital mode.... I know how the real arcade parts work but I dont know these cheap ones might be analog. So keep that in mind when shopping. and happ makes a analog also but its $130. I believe the ultrastik is better. http://www.ultimarc.com/ultrastik_info.html shows up as hid joystick http://www.happcontrols.com/joysticks/50287600.htm -not usb? 5k pots? http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...oducts_id=9032 - mini joysticks playstation style, 10k pots, $4 Not trying to stop you form using a pre-built just wanted to share some info, because joysticks might be different on those products and it might affect what you want to get out of it. |
| Al Henger 04.08.2009 | Haha, those last ones are pretty crazy, but for 400 bucks... meh, I believe I'll buy me an audio 8 dj, and the korg nanopad, and the small arcade pad. but that would be nice for some UMK3... |
| Penni Rigor 04.08.2009 | Wowwww!! Many, many buttons. http://www.xgaming.com/tankstick-arcade-game.shtml http://www.gamecabinetsinc.com/stinger.shtml |
| Penni Rigor 04.08.2009 | Here's another I saw for ya: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002B81RH4/...SIN=B002B81RH4 or http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.26910 or http://www.futime.com/browse/c.joystick/ |
| Al Henger 04.08.2009 | Exactly what I was believeing. I was all for building my own, but when I looked at the price of this, and then the Price of the HID interfaces, I decided buying this would probably be a more economical choice. I'm also interested to see if it has any potential for modding. I wish the buttons were not black on black though. |
| Dolores Sefcovic 04.08.2009 | I might track down a couple of those myself. Not a bad price for the number of buttons. |
| Al Henger 04.08.2009 | Hehe, was a noob question I know, but thats what I am. Well, thanks for the heads up. Now its time to go see if I can get this thing to work proper. |
| Dolores Sefcovic 04.08.2009 | Yes you can, just need an HID to Midi program. Plenty listed in a thread here: http://www.djranking s.com/community /showthread.php?t=2862 |
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